Greenville wins both games of doubleheader
North Augusta, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets (23-26), fell to the Greenville Drive (21-29) in both games of the doubleheader on Saturday night.
North Augusta, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets (23-26), fell to the Greenville Drive (21-29) in both games of the doubleheader on Saturday night.
Game 1: In the 3rd inning, GreenJackets starter
Greenville continued to utilize fundamental baseball to score runs. In the 4th inning, after a leadoff double from Devlin Granberberg, a groundout moved him to 3rd base.
The Drive came back in the 5th inning and on an RBI double from
Keaton Winn went six innings, allowing three runs on the mound for the Jackets, but the offense was unable to get anything started. In the 7th inning, Greenville added another run on an RBI double from
Thaddeus Ward went all 7 innings on the mound for Greenville without allowing a run, and striking out six. Greenville took the first game by a final of 4-0.
Game 2: In the 2nd game, Greenville scored 1st again. GreenJackets starter
The GreenJackets scored their first runs of the day though in the 1st inning. Diego Rincones produced a sacrifice fly, and later in the inning, it was a single for
Greenville answered back in the 3rd inning. It was an RBI groundout for
After the Jackets allowed three runs in the 5th inning, the offense exploded in the home-half of the frame. Diego Rincones had his first home run of the season. A two-run shot made it just 5-4 Greenville. Later in the inning,
But Greenville changed that quickly with three more runs in the 6th inning. Augusta scored two in the 7th to tie it up and we went to extras.
Chaos ensued, and two position players came on the mound. It ended up being a 16-10 final as Greenville was able to win it.
Tomorrow's Game: 6:35 PM vs Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox), SRP Park, North Augusta, South Carolina
Pitching Matchup: (GVL) RHP Yusniel Padron Artilles (0-0, 4.66 ERA) vs (AUG)
PROMOTION: Mega Memorial Day Fireworks
The GreenJackets will ask Blake Rivera to go deep into the game tomorrow after their bullpen was asked for a lot of innings on Saturday. Greenville will go to right-hander Yusniel Padron Artilles for the 3rd game of the series.
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